Shinan-gun Secures 23.1 Billion KRW for 'Fisheries Village New Vitality Promotion Project' Selection

Improvement of Living and Economic Conditions in Underdeveloped Fishing Villages

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) has been selected for three new target ports in the ‘2023 Fisheries Village New Vitality Promotion Project’ and will proceed with a project budget of 23.1 billion KRW (16.2 billion KRW national funds, 6.9 billion KRW local funds) until 2026.

According to the county on the 20th, the Fisheries Village New Vitality Promotion Project is a project led by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries with the vision of ‘vibrant fishing villages, desirable fishing villages,’ aiming to develop fishing village areas as economic hubs and establish a system that can deliver customized living services such as health, welfare, culture, and care, which are essential for fishing village areas.

Scenic View of Shinan-gun Government Office
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This project is promoted in three types to provide systematic support according to the scale and characteristics of fishing villages: creation of a fisheries economy platform (Type 1), creation of a fisheries living platform (Type 2), and improvement of fisheries safety infrastructure (Type 3). The project will start this year targeting 65 locations.

Sinan-gun was finally selected for one site under the 2023 Fisheries Living Platform creation (Dasu Port) and two sites under Fisheries Safety Infrastructure improvement (Jinbeon·Childong Port, Biri·Mari Port), securing a project budget of 23.1 billion KRW.

Despite having 13 local fishing ports accounting for 15% of Jeollanam-do and 198 small-scale ports and harbors accounting for 23% of Jeollanam-do, due to poor finances, maintenance of living and safety facilities that threaten residents’ safety has been insufficient, and fishing village residents have been selling seafood obtained through fishing activities in a one-dimensional manner.

Accordingly, following the selection of three sites in 2023, the county plans to continuously participate in the Fisheries Village New Vitality Promotion public contest project through various methods to be selected the most nationwide, aiming to improve the economic and living environment of fishing villages and settle new personnel.

Governor Park Woo-ryang said, “The Fisheries Village New Vitality Promotion Project, newly promoted by the government over the next five years, differs from the existing approach by supporting different types according to fishing villages, enabling systematic development according to regional characteristics. We will do our best to revitalize the local economy through active efforts.”

He added, “I am grateful for the efforts of local residents, local members of the National Assembly, provincial councilors, and county councilors who prepared wholeheartedly until the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries public contest project was finally selected.”

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